Elder Associate

Lifepoint Health • Hancock, MI

17h • Onsite

About The Position

UP Health System – Portage, part of Lifepoint Health, is a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to prioritizing employee well-being to ensure exceptional patient care. As an Elder Associate (CNA), you will contribute to the mission of making communities healthier. The role is based at Portage Pointe, a 60-bed long-term care facility known as the premier nursing home in the Upper Peninsula. Portage Pointe is a certified Eden Alternative facility, providing a home-like environment for residents across 5 different homes, where staff engage in daily care, meals, garden walks, and activities. UP Health System – Portage has served Michigan's Western Upper Peninsula since 1896, featuring a 36-bed hospital accredited as a chest pain center and a Level III ACC trauma center. It offers a wide range of services including a multi-specialty medical community with over 40 physicians and allied health professionals, cardiopulmonary services, orthopedics, women’s health, general surgery, hematology and oncology, internal medicine, sports medicine and rehabilitation, diagnostics, an advanced wound care center, a sleep lab, Express Care clinics, a regional dialysis unit, pharmacy, laboratory, home care, and the senior living community. The location, Hancock in the Keweenaw Peninsula, offers small-town values, rich history, and a four-season wonderland for outdoor enthusiasts, with access to two universities (Michigan Technological University and Finlandia University). Lifepoint Health, as a whole, is a leader in community-based care across 29 states, with 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and over 170 additional sites of care. The company is dedicated to creating an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities it serves.

Requirements

• Michigan Nurse Aide certification (CNA) required (must be obtained within 4 months of hire)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required (available upon hire)
• ServSafe required within 6 months of hire
• Graduate of a Program in Discipline required
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Demonstrates proficiency in verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively and professionally with individuals at all levels; both internal and external

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 1-2 years of CNA experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform basic patient care skills under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrate safe practices with caring for patients.
• Provides general nursing care such as position the patient, lifting, turning, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting in the use of bed pan, urinal or commode, ambulating the patient, bed bath, oral and hair care, changing bed linens, cleaning and straightening patient room and other general care necessary.
• Takes and records vitals and intake and output measurements accurately.
• Documents in a timely manner.
• Answers Elder call lights, telephone, and paging system and respond as appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED